"Let It Go!"

Are you carrying around old resentments, hurts, disappointments, or
fears?

I think we all do this to a certain extent.

You may have noticed that you are often not aware that you
have been harboring old hurts or resentments until an event happens
that triggers the old negative feelings. You might also feel a deep heaviness or constriction in your heart or chest.

Isn't it time to let go of the old and negative, and make room for the
new and positive?

Here's a tip on how to "Let it Go":
1. Pay attention to how your heart feels as you set the intention to
release all lingering hurts, resentments, disappointments or fears.
2. Place both hands on your heart.
3. State: " I release you from my body" as you imagine that you are
pulling out the negativity with your hands.
4. As you remove your hands, you remove the negativity and as you open your arms out wide and let it go, state: "Release!"
5. Scoop up all the wonder and love from the universe and
everything you wish for yourself, and place this in your heart instead.

You can repeat this as often as you wish.

Hoping to see you at the Larches Inn this weekend!

Warmly,
Eva

        

SPRING TRAINING  FOR RESILIENCE

Hello All,

Most of us aren't aware that April is National Stress Reduction
Month, but reading just a few points from a 2004 American Psychological Association Survey tells us why this focus is so
needed:
 · Two thirds of Americans say they are likely to seek help for stress.
 · Fifty-four percent of Americans are concerned about the level of
   stress in their everyday lives.
These percentages have likely escalated this past year with regard to
job stress or lack of job stress. At least you can feel that you are not alone in experiencing stress.

The truth is, you will always experience some sort of stress.  That's
life.  However, you can either be resilient in the face of stress,
or...not.  

Resilience derives from your brain's ability to perceive positive
options for dealing with stress:
- that the stress is manageable,
- that you are capable of achieving a positive outcome; and
- that the resources you need are available to you.

The good news is that there are ways to help your brain shift from a
negative to a positive perception of stress.  One simple technique
that I like to use for  myself, can bring your mind and body into a
place of stillness that then helps the brain make this shift.  This is a
great technique for Spring Training for Resilience:

If you are around trees that have leaves, look up and concentrate
on the leaves.  You can also do this in your imagination.
Then, concentrate on the space in between the leaves.
Inhale deeply and exhale completely as you concentrate on the
space in between the leaves.
Notice how you feel.

There are many more techniques that you can use to build your
resilience and regain sanity from all the stress!   To learn more, I
invite you to consider one of the seminars or broadcasts I will be offering in the this month:

April 13 Healthy Habits Kitchen
I've teamed up with the National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH)
for a presentation at the Healthy Habits Kitchen on
Stress, Resilience and Sanity,  7-8:30 PM,
36 Washington St., Suite 2, in Wellesley MA.
781-235-6325 www.healthyhabitskitchen.com />
April 14 Break Free to Success
Interview at www.blogtalkradio.com />
APRIL 23 The Love Response with Eva Selhub, MD
Join me in a live 1 hour WEBINAR
www2.gotomeeting.com/register/129687323 />
April 25 The Love Response: Finding Your Truth
Workshop at the lovely Larches Inn, Carver, MA
http://www.meetup.com/LARCHES-INN-SISTERHOOD-COMMUNITY/calendar/12941395/

Here's to resilience!
Warmly,
Eva

        

TRUTH AND AUTHENTICITY

Dear All,  

I have noticed lately that many people are searching for that which is
"authentic"---What is authentic? Who is authentic? What does it mean to
be authentic?  If very few people are authentic, does that mean most
people are pretending or false?

I think being authentic means acting and living from your heart,
without constantly trying to be or do what is expected. The minute you are "trying", you are not really being authentic.  Authenticity, to me, means acting from a place of love, always.

So notice when you are "trying".  Focus on your heart center, and breathe in love and light so that it fills you and surrounds you.  Allow your heart to bloom open like a flower.  Then go back to what you were doing and see if you still need to "try" or whether you can simply "be".

RECOMMENDED

BOOK
Now you can move forward with passion and purpose as my friend and
colleague, Ron Alexander, PhD, shows you in his book, Wise Mind,
Open Mind.  In his book, Dr. Alexander presents a four step creative process that helps you let go of the past, tune in to the present and move forward
with passion and purpose.   This book can help guide you to manifest
greater creativity and happiness in your life.  To learn more on how
you can transform your life visit www.ronaldalexander.com.

MOVIE
Our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle have films that will open your heart and lift your soul. You can receive a DVD of a great film about the power of the mind to overcome any obstacle, featuring coach Kathy Delaney-Smith's battle with breast cancer, plus the feature film Thomas and the Rainbow starring Aidan Quinn, for just the cost of shipping ($4.95 in the U.S.). Simply click here now
Spiritual Cinema Circle

ONLINE TV
I want to introduce you to a wonderful new site, www.truthfairytv.com! /> Through interviews with experts in their field, Truth Fairy TV shares
interesting ideas and provides positive, inspirational content intended
to help you live your best life.   It is designed to give you the tools
to make your own decisions to find your own truth.
Check out the interviews on:
Truth Fairy TV

Warm wishes,
Eva

        

SPRING IS FOR TAKING RISKS

Hello All,

As spring inches its way towards us, I am reminded  that this is a
time for new beginnings.  It is time to let go of old fears and
obstacles and open up to the possibilities ahead. 
Anything is possible. 
Open your heart, open your mind and try something new. 
Take a risk. 
Be willing to be wrong.  Be willing to be right.  Laugh with abandon.  Cry with release.  Let yourself feel free of beliefs that bind you to reaching your full potential.

RECOMMENDED
My talented and daring colleague Judith Orloff MD - a UCLA
psychiatrist, intuitive healer, and New York Times best-selling author-
is a pioneer who bridges mainstream medicine with intuition, energy
medicine, and spirituality.

Dr. Orloff celebrates the exciting launch of her new book "Second
Sight: An Intuitive Psychiatrist Tells Her Extraordinary Story and
Shows You How To Tap Your Own Inner Wisdom." A riveting story of her
exile between two worlds--intuition and mainstream medicine --
Her book reveals Dr. Orloff's journey from an intuitive child, alone with
confusing abilities, to her becoming an esteemed psychiatrist who comes out of the "intuitive closet" to defy medical taboos. She also teaches you
empowering, practical techniques to awaken your own intuitive powers
to transform your health and life!

Purchase the book and receive a special gifts at:   
Judith Orloff, Second Sight..

Enjoy the read!
Warmly,
Eva

        

SLITS OF APPRECIATION

Dear All,

I want to share some thoughts on the occasion of Almost Valentine's Day -

Sometimes, I wonder why Valentine's Day exists as a "holiday"  when I
would think we would celebrate our love for one another on a daily
basis.  Perhaps it was created because we spend so much time throughout
our life dealing with our problems and everyday routine that we take
the people in our lives for granted and forget to appreciate them and
the love we do have.  So perhaps, this day is a 'breather' day - a day to
stop, take a puff of appreciation.

Rather than waiting for one day to determine whether or not or how
much love you have to appreciate, appreciate every day.  Appreciate the
love you share with your friends, pets, family, co-workers, post office
worker, etc.  Carve a few moments in every day to look someone in the
eye, connect and appreciate.

One of my favorite things to do is to stare at someone I adore while
squinting my eyes and I appreciate them through the slits.  Then, I
open my eyes wide and appreciate that much more.  It feels great.  This
is a great exercise to do in front of the mirror, adoring your Self.

Love, laugh and appreciate every day, especially your Self. 
This way, every day is Valentine's Day.

For my full article on Valentine's Day, go to Intent.com or to the Huffington Post.

And, on Sunday, February 14, Valentine's Day, if you are in the area, join me at the Conscious Living Expo and if you can't, wait a couple of weeks and join me at the Larches Inn.

Warm wishes,
Eva

        

Take Care and Care Give

Have you ever thought about the statement, "Take care." ? It refers to
taking care of yourself--being gentle and kind.  And then we have the term, "care giver" or one who gives care.

Take care.  Give care. 

Take and give being the operative words. If you don't take care and you still give care, the usual result is burnout.

As a 'caregiver' you don't often have a choice of whether or not to give, it is necessary that you ask yourself, "What do I need in order to give?"  And in order to know what you need, you want to pay attention to your body's signals, to the thoughts in your head and the longings in your heart.  You can't know what you want or need if you are so busy taking care of others and ignoring yourself.

So every now and then, imagine you are filling yourself up with some
sort of colorful light.  Use your imagination to imagine that divine
beings or those you love are surrounding you and holding you like a
child. 

Repeat these words as you inhale deeply and exhale completely:
"I receive the love and support fully and completely"
This sets up the stage for you to really start self care. Join a
support group or community where you can be on the receiving end;
meditate, exercise, get restful sleep, put nutritious food in your
body, and treat yourself to a "love me gift."  The happier you are, the
more you will be present for someone else.

You are welcome to Alight Medicine for individual consultations where I try to provide a space all your own in which you can be seen and heard.  
Individual Consultations

Consider also the use of  SOUND for relaxation and healing with Steven Halpern,Steven Halpern.  You may be interested in hearing my work with Steven for prostate and/or breast health as well, Eva Selhub with Steven Halpern.

Whichever mean you choose, take care of yourself and allow yourself to be cared for.....

Warmly,

Eva

        

Five Minutes of Grace

Dear All,

Whether you are aware of it or not, you may, like me, be feeling helpless and devastated over the tragedy that has overtaken Haiti.  You go through your day, business as usual, but underneath your smiles and behind your astute business transactions, you feel a sense of unsteadiness and insecurity.  You may even find yourself being over-reactive in ways that are out of proportion to the circumstances.

It helps me to take Five Minutes of Grace:

·      Inhale deeply.

·      Exhale completely.

·      Repeat these words:  "Dignity, Integrity and Grace."

·      Allow your heart to fill with dignity, integrity and

    grace.

·      Appreciate love.

·      Appreciate the moon.

·      Appreciate smiles.

·      Appreciate dogs.

Appreciate anything that comes to mind.  See the world with dignity, integrity and grace.....even if only for five minutes. Then, if you can give:

·      Give to someone less fortunate.

·      Open the door for a stranger. 

·      Give to one of the relief efforts in Haiti. 

·      Give because you can. 

Live in The Love Response.

           ***

The Love Response Updates:

* Join me as Sallie Felton interviews me on her wonderful radio show, "A Fresh Start", when we will be talking about depression, and what you can do to help yourself. 

The show airs Wednesday, January 20 at 3pm EST.

Here's how to listen LIVE:

            1. Go to Talk Radio

            2. The first page is the home page

            3. Click in the upper left column, "LISTEN LIVE"

            

* I would also be honored to see you at the Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo if you are in the area on February 14 when I offer a workshop on living in The Love Response,

Conscious Life Expo Workshop.

 

* You may enjoy this uplifting and beautiful film:

AMAL - a film to warm your heart and change your life

 It's been said that the best things in life are free - although in our hyper-consumptive culture, you'd be hard-pressed to find many people who would agree with you. Our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle recently found this film,  a modern-day parable that tells the story of a man named Amal - a simple, humble auto-rickshaw driver in the colorful, bustling city of New Delhi, India, who lives to do "the right thing" in every situation. This riveting and surprising tale ultimately reveals that the poorest among men are sometimes the richest. For just a small shipping fee, you can receive a free DVD  Spiritual Circle Cinema, Amal Film

that includes AMAL plus three great short films, and an in-depth interview with spiritual teacher Alan Cohen.

 

* Check out the upcoming events listed below this message and join me in a lecture or workshop near you.  

These are also listed on my web site calendar at:

Upcoming Events

* For brief descriptions of my workshops Workshops and to arrange for one near you, please contact:  Geeta Singh

 

With grace,

 

Eva

        

ase Expectations - NOW

Dear All,

As the holidays approach, our thoughts may be overly focused on what the holidays mean for us.  Some may feel joyful with expectations and others may feel distraught. If you love this time of the year,  you may love being with your family or loved ones.  You may love exchanging gifts, shopping or spending money.  You may look forward to the holidays because they are momentary escapes from your every day world.

If you are feeling distraught, perhaps your finances are limited this year. Perhaps you have lost loved ones who will not be with you. Perhaps you have never liked the holidays because you feel that false expectations are put upon you.

Whether you are filled with joy and hope, or filled with fear and worry, thoughts about the holidays approaching are thoughts that are looking into the future.  You are not being in the present.  The focus is on expectations of what may be, rather than appreciating the here and now.  Don't get me wrong---it is okay to look into the future, just not to stay focused on it. 

RELEASE EXPECTATIONS
Inhale and exhale fully. 
Engage completely.
Open your heart expansively.
Now.

Get some more tips on what you can do to release expectations by going to my blogs on intent.com and the huffingtonpost.com.

I am excited to let you know about these events:

Radio Show
On my next radio show, December 1 on Iamhealthyradio.com, my interview features:
Fred Mandell
 innovative business leader, author and widely collected sculptor and painter, where we will be talking about improving one's creative and innovative capacities.

FREE Lecture
On December 3,  I will be offering a free seminar about
The Love Response at Your Best
as part of the
Thursday Night Speaker Series
Your Best Life Resource Center
194 Cabot St.
Beverly MA  
7:00 PM
RSVP to reserve a seat: (978) 338-5800   

BLOG with me

Join me on any or all of my blogs:
Intent.com, 
Huffington Post
Spa Magazine or my
Love Response blog
You can also join me on
Twitter and get others to follow you too!

Give the gift of the Love Response,

Warmly,

Eva

        

Believe in Possibilities

Hello All,

I am writing having just returned home from a wonderful, welcoming weekend at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY.  I feel grateful to the workshop participants and truly honored and blessed to have been able to share our journey this past weekend.

The major focus of this workshop was learning to develop unconscious trust--that deep, profound trust that you have all resources you need to handle life's ups and downs.  When you are in stress, fear or anger, your mind and body move into resistance and habitual negative behaviors, thoughts, movements and actions.  Often these habitual patterns are harmful to your health, your relationships and ultimately, in your life. 

When you learn to access love in its highest form--in the form of unconditional love, you open up your brain centers, your senses, and especially your heart, to believe in possibilities.  When you believe in possibilities, you can see the world with the eyes of a child yet with the wisdom of an adult. You are open to possibilities, yet also able to discern with your wisdom.

To help you on your journey, here is a little video that mixed beautiful music, imagery and verbal commands for you to follow and repeat: 

The Love Response video on Facebook

Feel free to share this with your friends and family.

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW

My friend and colleague, Anat Baniel, can also show you how to make this possible through her method, The Anat Baniel Method.  I will be interviewing her as my next guest on The Love Response Show on www.iamhealthyradio.com which will air for the first time today, Tuesday, October 28.

Anat Baniel is the founder of the Anat Baniel Method^sm and director of the Anat Baniel Method Center in San Rafael, California. A clinical psychologist and dancer, she worked closely with Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais for more than 15 years and has helped thousands of people of all ages, people who are worn down by daily stress or aches and pains, those seeking greater joy in their life, and those seeking to move beyond limitations and achieve greater energy, strength, and success.

ANOTHER LEARNING RESOURCE

I would like to introduce you to Spiritual Circle Cinema where you can view films, get involved in seminars  by wonderful teachers such as Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer:

Spiritual Circle Cinema

BLOG WITH ME

My most recent blog on intent.com is about facing our transition fears.  If you haven't done so already, join me on any or all of my blogs:
Intent.com, 
Huffington Post
Spa Magazine or my
Love Response blog
You can also join me on
Twitter and get others to follow you too!

I wish you a wonderful week full of love and joy.

Warmly,

Eva

        

Letting Go and Finding Freedom Hello All, As Fall sets in here in New England, the leaves are beginning to change their colors. Some are  already drifting down to the earth.  I am reminded that nothing is permanent and that there is constancy in change. So this week's newsletter is about change--about not holding on so tight to people, places or things, just as the trees do not try to hold on to their leaves.  Let go of anything that no longer serves you--attitudes, objects or beliefs.  When you let go, you find the space to really breathe and be present with the joys of life that are right there in front of you. Then, move forward.  You can start right in your own home. To find out how, tune into my interview with Blair Hamaty, president of  Setting the Space on www.iamhealthyradio.com. Join us as Blair talks about staging your home or simply redesigning your home to help you get the feeling of freedom you seek.  The program will air Tuesday, September 29 at 1pm PST or 4pm EST, and will then be archived so that you can listen to it at anytime. You want to discover a great way to "let go?"  It's easy--Laugh. Check out my article "Let Go and Laugh" on huffingtonpost.com: Huffington Post The time is also drawing near for many upcoming events, particularly my workshop at Omega, where you will learn to go from "Stress to Flow"   For those of you tuning in for the first time, we are offering an exceptional discount in appreciation of the financial constraints many are under. It has been wonderful hearing from you, so please do continue to write me or comment on my blogs" huffingtonpost.com, intent.com, Spa Magazine  Twitter Facebook  Warm wishes to all, Eva